Catherine G. Bradley, 81

Published: Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 9:23 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 9:25 a.m.

Catherine “Kay” G. Bradley, 81, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s
home in Fletcher on Thursday, May 15, 2008.

She was the daughter of the late Victor and Catherine Collins Codella and
wife of the late Reed Bradley who died in 2004 after 54 years of marriage.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, William and Ralph
Codella, and two sisters, Terry Dooner and Mary Codella.

Born in Miami, she retired with her husband to North Carolina in 1989.
She and Reed enjoyed a wonderful retirement traveling, going on cruises,
playing golf and bridge. She became a Bridge Life Master in 1985. They
especially enjoyed sharing their retirement life with all the good friends
they made over the years.

Survivors include her daughter, Karen Proctor and her husband, John; her
son, Stephen Bradley and his wife, Virginia; three grandchildren, Jimmy,
Sarah and Michael; and two great-grandchildren, Jessica and Trevor.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Johns in the
Wilderness. Following the service there will be a celebration of her life
at her home in Hendersonville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Four Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, P.O. Box 2395 Hendersonville,
N.C. 28739.

Catherine Kay G. Bradley, 81, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s
home in Fletcher on Thursday, May 15, 2008.<p>
She was the daughter of the late Victor and Catherine Collins Codella and
wife of the late Reed Bradley who died in 2004 after 54 years of marriage.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, William and Ralph
Codella, and two sisters, Terry Dooner and Mary Codella.<p>
Born in Miami, she retired with her husband to North Carolina in 1989.
She and Reed enjoyed a wonderful retirement traveling, going on cruises,
playing golf and bridge. She became a Bridge Life Master in 1985. They
especially enjoyed sharing their retirement life with all the good friends
they made over the years.<p>
Survivors include her daughter, Karen Proctor and her husband, John; her
son, Stephen Bradley and his wife, Virginia; three grandchildren, Jimmy,
Sarah and Michael; and two great-grandchildren, Jessica and Trevor.<p>
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Johns in the
Wilderness. Following the service there will be a celebration of her life
at her home in Hendersonville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Four Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, P.O. Box 2395 Hendersonville,
N.C. 28739.<p>
Jackson Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.